Foot and Ankle Care

At Saint Francis, we provide comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, and surgery for foot and ankle injuries or structural conditions. Our skilled team includes podiatric surgeons, specialists, and physical therapists who treat you and your injury individually.

Comprehensive Podiatry Services

The specialists at Saint Francis care for individuals with a wide variety of foot and ankle conditions. To schedule an appointment, please call the Center for Sports Medicine at 415.353.6400.

Ankle sprains/instability – an injury to one or more ankle ligaments resulting from a sudden twist or fall that forces the ankle joint out of its normal position.

Bunions ­ – an enlargement of the big-toe joint, a condition that typically becomes more prominent, arthritic, and painful with age and usually are worsened by abnormal foot formation (e.g., flat feet).

Flat feet and high arches – these conditions contribute to chronic foot and ankle problems and are often treated using an orthotic (custom-made shoe insert).

Hammertoes – toe contractures which often cause painful calluses or corns that tend to worsen over time.

Metatarsalgia – a pain in the ball of the foot, commonly caused by a neuroma. This is a non-cancerous growth causing inflammation of a nerve between the toes or the ball of the foot. Torn ligaments and abnormal friction on the ball of the foot may also be a cause of forefoot pain.

Pediatric or adolescent foot pain – ongoing foot pain is not always related to “growing pain,” but is often related to mechanical, mal-alignment or strength deficits. Growth plate problems are usually outgrown.

Plantar fasciitis and heel pain – most commonly caused by inflammation of the ligament of the arch that attaches to the heel bone.

Procedures Performed

Ankle arthroscopy – is a minimally invasive procedure of the ankle joint. Arthroscopy is a very useful surgery used to "clean up" a joint, to explore a joint for diagnostic purposes, and also can be performed to delay a more extensive ankle surgery.

Flat foot reconstruction – considered only after orthotics have failed to relieve pain and restore function. The goal is to improve foot alignment allowing for more normal pressures during standing and walking.

Hammertoe surgery – an option for straightening a contracted toe.

Lateral ankle stabilization surgery – repair or reconstruction of the damaged ligament(s) to stabilize the ankle.

Peroneal tendon repair/reconstruction reinforces the tendon sheath and deepens the bone grooves at the tip of the fibula to stabilization tendons.

Posterior tibial tendon repair/reconstruction surgery can be extremely complex with several options, discussing with an experienced board-certified foot and ankle surgeon for a successful outcome is important.

Our Team

The Doctor Will See You Now

If you need a podiatrist or foot and ankle specialist,
our team of doctors and surgeons is here to help.